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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 30115

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At a glance

Schools

4,436

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedHickory Flat Elementary School66^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hickory Flat Elementary School up 48 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Avery Elementary School 13.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

ZIP code 30115 in Canton, Georgia, is home to six elementary schools serving grades PK-5 within the highly rated Cherokee County School District, which ranks in the top 25 districts statewide.

Families in this area have access to a range of strong school options, with Hickory Flat Elementary School emerging as the clear academic leader. It ranks 66th in the state (95th percentile) with a 5-star rating and has shown remarkable improvement over the past two years, climbing from 143rd to 66th. Its math scores are exceptional, with nearly 90% of 4th graders proficient. Avery Elementary School, the largest school with 1,104 students, is also a top performer, ranking 106th statewide with a 5-star rating and strong 4th grade math proficiency of 80.8%. Macedonia Elementary School rounds out the top tier with a 4-star rating and solid, stable performance. In contrast, Free Home Elementary School, the smallest school at 280 students, shows the most concerning trends, ranking 424th with a 3-star rating and experiencing significant drops in 5th grade math and science proficiency. Indian Knoll Elementary and Holly Springs Elementary School sit in the middle, both with 4-star ratings and consistent mid-range performance.

One of the most striking findings is that higher spending doesn't guarantee better results. Free Home spends the most per student ($18,606) and has the best student-teacher ratio, yet produces the weakest outcomes, while Hickory Flat spends the least but achieves the best results. All six schools boast exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rates—all below 8% compared to the state average of 17.7%—indicating strong community engagement. Science proficiency is the biggest differentiator, with a 32.8-point gap between the top and bottom schools. Overall, even the lowest-ranked school in this ZIP code outperforms state averages in most subjects, making this a high-quality area for elementary education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	730	52	14.1	18.6%	602 (82.5%)	19 (2.6%)	61 (8.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.9%)	88.5	143^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.6	155^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.5%	12	70.7	70.2	74.4	59.3	$14,994	$137	$14,857
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2755 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1444	890	59	14.9	16.5%	561 (63.0%)	59 (6.6%)	105 (11.8%)	100 (11.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.9%)	95.4	66^th of 1219 public elementary schools	94.6%		91.2	114^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.8%	48	82.7	89.8	71.1	70.4	$13,335	$177	$13,157
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1420	831	56	14.8	43.0%	525 (63.2%)	58 (7.0%)	170 (20.5%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.8%)	67.6	347^th of 1219 public elementary schools	71.5%		72	308^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.1%	39	54.0	54.1	54.3	51.1	$14,001	$352	$13,649
Avery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6391 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1343	1,104	79	13.9	22.6%	836 (75.7%)	39 (3.5%)	140 (12.7%)	41 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.2%)	92.2	106^th of 1219 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.8	131^st of 1238 public elementary schools	89.4%	25	79.8	80.8	69.5	62.0	$13,689	$308	$13,381
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	881	61	14.3	35.3%	571 (64.8%)	51 (5.8%)	183 (20.8%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.0%)	70.3	323^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	73.5%		78.3	252^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	79.6%	71	59.3	47.7	60.3	53.8	$14,393	$282	$14,111

Cities Near Zip Code 30115

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canton	0.65 mi	21	55^th
Woodstock	4.74 mi	15	36^th
Milton	5.56 mi	7	5^th
Cumming	6.78 mi	33	26^th
Ball Ground	8.69 mi	1	53^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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